Developer nixes apartments after neighborhood outcry

An early rendering of Memorial Green, a mixed-use project slated for 14 acres along Memorial Drive. (Courtesy of Midway)

Last week, the Chronicle reported that a major Houston developer redesigned a mixed-use project planned along Memorial Drive in response to concerns from neighboring property owners.

Midway, which is developing the project, said it no longer plans to build apartments at the site and focus on luxury homes and commercial space.

A letter (posted below) said the change was also a result of an “overwhelming demand for the single-family residential aspect to the project.”

The company announced plans in December, revealing designs and architectural models for what would be a collection of million-dollar homes, 250 luxury apartments and commercial space. In response to neighborhood concerns over traffic, safety and other issues, a company official said at the time the project “is not going to be impactful in a negative way.”

The project, Memorial Green, is slated for 14 acres at 12601 Memorial Dr. between Beltway 8 and Gessner.